Edo Magazine(news_info)

We were helpless when all the ‘transactions’ were going on says Inec staff On Thursday July 28, 2022, men of the Edo State Police Command, arrested the Resident Electoral Commissioner of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, Mr. Johnson Alalibo for a case of alleged forgery. Investigation reveal that, his arrest is sequel to a petition by the People’s Democratic Party, PDP, as a result of the alleged compromised role Alalibo played in the saga that is trailing the party’s delegates and primary elections in Edo State. An INEC staff confided that, the activities of Alalibo doesn’t represent the official position of the electoral body. “We were helpless when all the ‘transactions’ were going on.” “It got to a point, the REC prevented any staff from accepting documents from the PDP Chairman, and we were only ordered to accept those signed by Mr. Hilary Otsu, Secretary of the party”, the source said. Alalibo accusers are demanding for documentary evidence to defend the resul

  PDP Youth Leader Calls for Alignment With Obaseki’s Leadership Vision    House of Assembly Aspirant for Ikpoba-Okha, William Otabor, Declares that Gov. Obaseki Holds  the Capacity for the 21st Century Transformation of Edo State A former contender for the 2023 House of Assembly Ikpoba-Okha Candidacy , Williams Otabor , has called on members of the PDP in Edo State to join efforts with Governor Obaseki in the galvanizing momentum for the evolvement of a unique economic and political entity. According to the international economist with vast background in finance and global development strategies,’’ Governor Obaseki represents the best opportunity for Edo State to achieve accelerated multi-sector flourish in the 21st Century.’’ In a media statement issued over the weekend, William Otabor , condemned what he described as the ‘’regrettable squandering’’ of valuable time consequent on the internal crisis afflicting the PDP in Edo Sate. The international economist remarked that some fac

Caption:  Members of the Edo State Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) casting their votes during bye-elections for Egor/Ikpoba-Okha Federal Constituency and Ikpoba-Okha State Constituency, on Thursday, July 14, 2022. Edo PDP conducts bye-election for House of Reps, State Assembly. The Edo State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), on Thursday, conducted a bye-election to select new candidates to fly the party’s flag in the forthcoming Egor/Ikpoba Okha Federal House of Representatives and State Assembly elections respectively. The election was to fill the vacancy created by the death of the lawmaker representing Egor/Ikpoba Okha Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, Hon. Jude Ise-Idehen, who had earlier won the party’s ticket. A former member representing Ikpoba Okha Constituency at the Edo State House of Assembly, Mr. Henry Okhuarobo, who had resigned the position to contest, polled 54 votes to win the bye-election held in Benin City. He defeated Mr. Osagie Osifo

Global Interfaith Initiative Commends Capt. Jamil MD Abubakar for Commitment to Religious Understanding and Harmony The Nigeria Chapter of the Global Interfaith Initiative has sent a message of recognition and appreciation to a distinguished young political leader and outstanding philanthropist (Capt. Jamil MD Abubakar)   in celebration of his catalyzing role in promoting religious understanding and tolerance in Zamfara State. According to a statement issued by the global forum, Capt. Jamil MD Abubakar has displayed an  amazing profile  and unique disposition for building a’’ multi-religious and ethnically –diverse society anchored on mutual respect between different faiths‘’.  In the media release signed by the African representative of the Global Interfaith Initiative, Dele Ailemen , in Lagos yesterday, ‘’ the young political leader has made invaluable contribution and huge sacrifices for a formidable co-operative  economic environment where people of different faiths flourish witho

ZAMFARA PDP 2023 Consequences of Fraudulent Governorship Nomination Secret Plans by Adamu Maina Waziri and Dauda Lawal Dare to Sabotage Judicial Proceedings Exposed Adamu Maina Waziri Boasts ‘’Iyorchia  Ayu is my childhood friend, Nothing will happen’’ After running away from and dodging officials of the Federal High Court ,Gusau,  in their bid to serve Dauda Lawal Dare judicial summons recently, the  defendant has embarked on anther  plan along with his  co-defendants to sabotage hearings on serious allegations of fraudulent  nomination exercise.  Sources close to some top attorney’s chambers in both Gusau  and Abuja reveal that the defendants in the suit challenging the governorship nomination exercise conducted by Adamu Maina Waziri  May 25th are working on a strategy to frustrate the judicial endeavor with baseless technicalities  and unnecessary adjournments. In the last hearing earlier in June, none of these three defendants (Adamu Maina Waziri, Col. Bala Mande( rtd ) and Dauda L